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I don’t have installed Windows XP SP-2 because of some reasons. Such as; Modem driver not working with SP-2 and the driver for SP-2 is still not available. I’m running Windows XP SP-1 still now, the trouble is with IE, I don’t want to stop using it or it’s not possible for me yet to switch to some other browser. Few people asks to switch to FireFox but there are many site in Urdu languge which are not displayed well in FireFox as they are only designed for IE. Is there add-ons those can enhance IE’s use, it’s work, change it’s lay out specially if any for opening multiple tabs instead of windows.
Try Maxthon. It’s based on IE’s engine, but with more security, popup blocker, other misc. tools, as well you don’t see in IE. I use it as my default browser, opens fast, too! đŸ™‚
Spike wrote:Try Maxthon. It’s based on IE’s engine, but with more security, popup blocker, other misc. tools, as well you don’t see in IE. I use it as my default browser, opens fast, too! Looks nice and clean, many awards on Maxthon’s belt:) I’d started the download let’s see how it works…
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Well! really I like it, great features, the Urdu sites those were causing problems for me in FF are displayed as they’re displayed in IE. It feels that I’m using an enhanced version of IE:) Spike thanks for your guidence.I switched from Avant Browser to Maxthon for a while a few months ago…. but I thought Avant was a lot better in some areas… and it didn’t seem as slow as Maxthon….. i’d give Avant Browser a try as well and see which one you like better…… it’s the same concept as Maxthon
these types of browsers are called Internet Explorer shells or Trident Shells. there are lots of these out in the wild. you can find more infromation on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_shell or if wikipedia is sluggish (Google Cache): http://google.com/search?q=cache:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_shell&strip=1
Thanks alot for replying GoldenKnight8987, Avant is superb:) There are many good featuers, skins, fast startup. I like it too… If features of Maxthon and Avant are combined then we get a superior Internet Explorer Shell.
Oh’ user91c thanks alot for your technical reply:) but you’d put a large number of choices before me, what to leave and what not to chose that’s a tough task. Would you suggest best of all, with richest features.Aqeel wrote:Oh’ user91c thanks alot for your technical reply:) but you’d put a large number of choices before me, what to leave and what not to chose that’s a tough task. Would you suggest best of all, with richest features.i have not used any of these browsers. i only use Mozilla Firefox. it is by far the best browser around. it’s open, free, unbloated, and just overall delicious. if a site does not work correctly in Firefox, it is not the fault of Firefox, just faulty coding on the web designers part. most of the time you have more/total control over your web experience, unlike with IE. you can display sites any way you see fit. if you don’t particularly like a site’s design, you can manipulate it with your own user scripts (GreaseMonkey) or through UserContent.css. every website you browse, you have total control over not the other way around like in IE.you can even control the Firefox user interface easily. no need for specialized file editors or external (bloated) plugins, UserChrome.css lets you modify the look and feel of firefox with ease (as long as you know a bit of CSS). with little javascript and CSS knowledge you can make Firefox your best friend.
although some Trident Shells do allow you to do these things, it’s not the same. Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer. if a vulnerability affects Internet Explorer it also affects all the Trident shells (most probably). Secuina rates Firefox as “Less Critical” with all known patches Internet Explorer on the other hand is listed as “Highly critical”. Plus in Firefox (since it is open source) vulnerabilities, if there are any, get patched faster. example: http://secunia.com/advisories/16764/ On September 9 2005 there was a vulnerability in Firefox that was released to the public. On the 12 of the same month (three days later) workarounds were available (https://addons.mozilla.org/messages/307259.html).
sorry about going horribly off topic.
You’re welcome…. I know it’s just a shell for IE, but it’s got some cool features I like…. and Maxthon…. I liked that too and it had some features I wish were in Avant, but Avant just weighed more than Maxthon in my book…..
Edit: Firefox was pretty good, although it did lack some things I was looking for (even with plugins)
At the moment I’m using Avant as defult web browser along with Firefox. Avant to visit trusted sites only which I often visit during browsing while I’m using firefox when I start surfing new and quite ‘malicious’ website.
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you can even control the Firefox user interface easily. no need for specialized file editors or external (bloated) plugins, UserChrome.css lets you modify the look and feel of firefox with ease (as long as you know a bit of CSS). with little javascript and CSS knowledge you can make Firefox your best friend.I like Firefox and it would be great if I can control FireFox’s interface myself but trouble is I don’t know CSS :crying:
Is there any simple way that I start learning CSS online. Can you guide me to some of the site.Aqeel wrote:Is there any simple way that I start learning CSS online. Can you guide me to some of the site.Might help đŸ™‚
http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/style-web-forms-css
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